Hidden Valley Resort

Where?
Lamac, Pinamungajan, Cebu, Philippines


How to get there?
There are two options, it's either you use the Bunga (Lutopan), Toledo City route or one in Poblacion, Pinamungajan.


Bunga-Lamac route (shortest route though a rough ride)
if by bus:
1. at South Bus Terminal - choose any bus that is bound for Pinamungajan (Jegans Liner), Toledo City (Cañoneo Liner), Balamban (Calvo Express, BT Express), or Tuburan (Corominas Bros.) and advise the driver or conductor to drop you off at Crossing Bunga junction and that you are bound for Hidden Valley Resort in Lamac [fare: Php 35.00 - Php 45.00]
2. at Crossing Bunga junction - there are loads of motorcycles-for-hire, you may choose whom you think is very good in driving in a rough terrain. Remember, this route is not fully asphalted yet. So, expect a rough ride. [fare: if you're the only passenger, Php 80.00; if with company, Php 50.00]


if by v-hire
1. at One Citilink Terminal - choose the van that is bound for Lutopan, not those bound for Toledo City. Your drop-off point will be the barrio's plaza or market where there are lots of motorcycles-for-hire ready to take you there. You may opt to buy stuffs here, there are many available stores. [fare: if Fridays and Saturdays, Php 70.00; other days, Php 60.00].
2. at drop-off point in Lutopan - you will be riding motorcycles-for-hire and the fare is the same as mentioned above.


Poblacion, Pinamungajan-Lamac route (the long route compensated with a smooth ride)
if by bus
1. at South Bus Terminal - choose the bus that is bound for Pinamungajan via Toledo (Jegans Liner) or via Mantalungon, Barili (Corominas Bros.) [fare is pegged at Php 70.00 - Php 80.00]. You may also ride a bus via Toledo City (Cañoneo Liner, Calvo Express, BT Express) [fare: Php 55.00 - Php 60.00] and your drop-off point will be at Toledo City Bus Terminal. And then ride a multicab or tricycle bound for Pinamungajan [fare: Php 25.00].
2. at Poblacion, Pinamungajan - motorycles-for-hire are available to take you there,  [fare: if you're the only passenger, Php 80.00; if with company, Php 50.00] or you may use your negotiation skills to charter a multicab.

if by v-hire

1. at One Citilink Terminal - choose the van that is bound for Pinamungajan or Toledo City [fare: Php 100.00 for both], the latter, however, your drop-off point will be at Toledo City Bus Terminal and then ride a multicab or tricycle bound for Pinamungajan [fare: Php 25.00].

2. at Poblacion, Pinamungajan - motorycles-for-hire are available to take you there,  [fare: if you're the only passenger, Php 80.00; if with company, Php 50.00] or you may use your negotiation skills to charter a multicab.

Accommodation?
There a lot of available rooms with a starting rate of Php 1,000 and the open cottages are for free. You can also buy your food or you may opt to bring your own with a corkage fee of Php 50.00 per recipe.


Amenities and things to do
3 swimming pools, videoke, fishing, sports, caving, zip line (soon).


Other rates:
Entrance: Php 50.00
Use of pools: Php 50.00
other rates (please click to view updated rates)

one of the three pools

view from the chapel's lanai

stairway to chapel, bordered
with cottages

another shot of the stairway,
another pool in the
background

one of the accommodations
to choose from

soon to be available,
slide for life

chapel situated at the top
great view of the plains

man-made waterfalls

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